Amendment 6 - List of Changes and Instructions for Contractors.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N23Q4023
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document is an Amendment 6 to a Landscape Management Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (LMIR) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) solicitation for the U.S. Forest Service, numbered 12363N23Q4023. The amendment includes significant updates to contract scopes and requirements, with key changes including the removal of Architect/Engineering and Hazardous Materials scopes, and adjustments to Geology, Minerals, Land Mapping, Logging, and Transportation services to align with Service Contract requirements.
New scopes have been added or expanded, encompassing Aerial and Satellite Imaging, Field-Based Project Management, Logistics, Safety & Security Services, Fuels Reduction Treatments, Marine Transportation, Nursery Services, Pack and Saddle Stock Mobilization, Sediment/Erosion Control, and Slash Disposal services. The amendment provides detailed checklists for new and existing contractors, requiring them to complete specific actions such as returning signed amendments, submitting updated location and scope spreadsheets, and providing technical proposals. Contractors can update their scopes and locations throughout the LMIR BPA's lifecycle, with award notifications expected via email within a 4-6 week period after submission.
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List of Changes & Instructions for Amendment 6 – LMIR BPA – 12363N23Q4023
This amendment includes:
1. One searchable document (Amendment 6 - All Scopes LMIR BPA.pdf) listing and describing ALL scopes:
a. Replaces the following attachments on SAM.gov:
1. ProjectManagementScope.pdf
2. Cultural ResourceScope.pdf
3. ProfessionalServicesScope.pdf
3. LandSurveyScope.pdf
3. WildlifeSurveysScope.pdf
3. BotanicalSurveysScope.pdf 4.CommunicationsTribalLiaisonScope.pdf
5. Tech-DataScope.pdf
6. ArchitectEngScope.pdf
7. NEPA-SCOPE.pdf 8.NaturalResourcesRestorationScope.pdf
2. Updated National Forest Locations (Amendment 6 - Locations and Scopes.xlsx) spreadsheet
3. Updated Pricing sheet (Amendment 6 - Pricing List.pdf).
4. Removing FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF
WORK (APR 1984) from solicitation on pg. 15 &16. Construction is not part of this
BPA.
5. Scopes Removed:
• Architect/Engineering
▪ While it was intended for preliminary planning phases only, it has been removed due to confusion about its limitations and the potential to interfere with the Brooks Act.
• Hazardous Materials
6. Scopes Adjusted or Limited to stay in accordance with Service Contract requirements:
• Geology and/or Minerals Services
▪ Removed potential for requiring a Certified Engineering Geologist
• Land Mapping Services
▪ Clarifying the types of surveys and that it is not applicable for anything that may be subject to the Brooks Act and A&E Contracting procedures
• Logging And Road Analysis
▪ Clarifying that it is not applicable for anything that may be subject to the Brooks Act and A&E Contracting procedures.
• Logging And Transportation
▪ Clarifying that it is not applicable for anything that may be subject to the Brooks Act and A&E Contracting procedures.
7. NEW Scopes Added or Expanded:
• Aerial And Satellite Imaging & Assessment Services
• Field-Based Project Management, Logistics, and Safety & Security Services
• Fuels Reduction Treatments
▪ Updating Fuels Treatments to include disposal of slash and biomass using portable air curtain incinerators.
• Marine Transportation Services
• Nursery Services – General Seedling Nursery Work
• Pack and Saddle Stock Mobilization and Assistance
• Sediment / Erosion Control and Dust Abatement
• Slash Shredding / Disposal / Hauling / Mechanized Burning (Natural
Resource Restoration Scope)
▪ Updating Slash Shredding / Hauling to include disposal of slash and biomass using portable air curtain incinerators.
CHECKLIST FOR NEW CONTRACTORS:
o Complete all instructions listed on page 2 of the solicitation posted on SAM.gov (12363N23Q4023Solicitation-Final_Amendment6.pdf).
o Review all attachments, including the Q&A documents from previous amendments.
o Ensure that only the Amendment 6 pricing sheet (Amendment 6 - Pricing List.pdf) is included; do not submit the pricing sheet found on pages 6-10 in the Solicitation.
o Return the Locations & Scopes Spreadsheet using the most recent version (Amendment 6 - Locations and Scopes.xlxs) with all locations and scopes marked with an X that you wish to be considered for. This must be returned in excel format.
o Ensure that all scopes you have selected on the spreadsheet match the pricing sheet and are addressed in your technical proposal.
o Scroll to Section 43for guidance on how to write up a Technical Approach.
This will be a stand-alone document that you will compose that explains the capabilities of your company. Make sure you address each scope that you are interested in providing services for.
o Sign and return all amendments (SF-30 forms) posted on SAM.gov. There are six amendments in total including this amendment.
o All attachments must have the following naming conventions:
o Ex: 12363N23Q4023-LMIRBPA-VendorName-Quote
Send responses ONLY to: SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov
CHECKLIST FOR AWARDED CONTRACTORS ALREADY ON THE LMIR BPA:
o Return Amendment 6 (SF-30 Form) o If there are no changes to the scopes or locations of your current award, no further action is necessary. No documentation is required to maintain your award as it currently stands.
o Provide a technical response and complete the Amendment 6 pricing sheet for any new scopes you wish to add to your award.
o If you are adding new scopes or wish to update your locations, return the Locations & Scopes Spreadsheet using the most recent version (Amendment 6 - Locations and Scopes.xlsx) with all locations and scopes marked with an X that you wish to be considered for.
o This must be returned in excel format.
o You are not required to provide a technical response if you are only adding locations to your award.
o Ensure that all scopes you have selected on the spreadsheet match the pricing sheet and are addressed in your technical proposal.
o All attachments must have the following naming conventions:
o Ex: 12363N23Q4023-LMIRBPA-VendorName-Quote
Send responses ONLY to: SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov
All contractors will be notified once the new awards or updated awards have been completed via email. We cannot give a specific timeframe for completion as it depends on the availability of evaluators and the quantity of submissions received. However, we strive to complete the process within a 4-6-week period. Contractors should only use the updated location spreadsheet moving forward. Contractors can respond, update, and remove scopes and locations for the entire life of the LMIR BPA; the changes will be completed based on capacity and workload and current agency regulations.
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